China's global favorability climbs as US rating declines: Axios

US trade policy is strengthening China's global standing at America's expense, Axios reported on June 3, citing a Morning Consult analysis of global favorability ratings. The data shows China's favorability rising while America's falls.

As of the end of May, China held a net favorability rating of 8.8, while the US stood at -1.5, according to exclusive data provided to Axios by Morning Consult.

“As views of the United States worsen, trade and investment opportunities for American firms doing business overseas may also diminish as consumers shun the products and job opportunities they provide,” writes Jason McMann, head of political intelligence at Morning Consult.

The findings are based on net favorability ratings, calculated by subtracting the percentage with negative views from those with positive views.

Morning Consult surveyed adults across 41 countries, including Canada, France, Japan, Russia, and the UK.